Northern Europe

The mother of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who police believe was murdered and cut up before being served as kebab meat has claimed the investigation was sidelined because she is working class. Charlene Downes, from Blackpool, disappeared 15 years ago but her family are no closer to finding out the truth …

Eurozone failures mean Iceland should stay out of the EU, its prime minister told EUobserver. She would also quit Nato if she had her say. “I don’t think we should enter the EU right now. I don’t think there’s any reason to apply,” Katrin Jakobsdottir said in an interview with …

The post-Brexit UK will give priority to highly skilled immigrants and EU citizens will receive the same treatment as those who come from elsewhere, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday. ‘When we leave [the European Union], we will put in place an immigration system that puts an end, …

In the 21st place on the list of the Greens, Leila Ali Elmi of Somali origin, was elected to the Riksdag on September 14th, which provoked controversy. ‘How much can Leila Ali Elmi be independent of the group that promoted her? Will she focus primarily on issues that benefit Somalis …

Public Health England can confirm that a third individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England. This person was involved in the care of the case in Blackpool Victoria Hospital before monkeypox was diagnosed. This third case is now isolated to minimise the risk of onward transmission to others. They are …

The Swedish Migration Court has overturned a 2015 decision, granting permanent residency to an Afghan migrant murderer, Aftonbladet reports. The 25-year-old man had a dispute over land and money in Afghanistan with his cousin. He killed him with a rock. He then fled to Iran where he lived with his family, …

A whistleblower working at a state-run kindergarten in Sweden has revealed how officials told her never refer to children as “he” or “she,” to encourage boys to wear dresses. In an interview with Världen idag, “Anna,” who has been working in the kindergarten for two years, said she was quickly informed …

On Wednesday, several Norwegian politicians attended a seminar in Brussels, Belgium. After their day’s work, two of them went for a drink in the city center. Mayor Alf Erik Andersen of the Progress Party (national right) was coming out of a bar when he was attacked and kidnapped in a …

Norway is considering withdrawing refugee status from 1,600 Somali migrants and returning them to Somalia, noting that the situation in the country has improved. The Norwegian government has stated that Somalia now has a more stable government and that refugees no longer need the protection of the Norwegian state. ‘The …